Are tools only made for men's hands?

yummy mummy · 11-08-2006, 10:58 PM

I am convinced that when companies make power tools they have men's hands in mind. (Men's hands are usually bigger than women's).

I am having a hard time handling my power drill.
I always have to use the auxilliary handle.

The companies should note that there are some "yummy mummies" that like to use power drills once in a while.

I am 5 foot 2 inches and 105 lbs.

mdshunk · 11-08-2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by yummy mummy

I am 5 foot 2 inches and 105 lbs.

When you're 5'2" and 105, not much is going to fit you well.

You're certainly not proposing that tool companies many tiny tools for your size, are you? You'd never be able to afford them. They make tools for the average tool user. You are well outside of that profile. Sorry about your luck. Muddle through, as you have.

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 12:23 AM

Yes I will "muddle" through.

I am not suggesting that they make them "tiny" for smaller hands,
but you do have to admit that consideration is not given to women when making the tools as construction work is not traditionally thought of as women doing it.

**joasis** · 11-09-2006, 05:48 AM

It isn't personal. The "average" size of guy working in America is 170lbs and 5-10 inches tall, if I remember the statstic...and they are not going to change the height anytime soon, but the weight average will go up 10 pounds or so (we are getting fatter).

I wouldn't know what brands of drills (or any tools) may fit your hand better, you would have to go to a home center and see if any of them "feel" better to you.

If it makes you feel any better, tool companies rarely make any provision for left handed people!

clasact · 11-09-2006, 07:27 AM

some tool (non power )are made for women .My wife pestered me so much I had to get her a pink tool belt that had smaller then normal hand tools hammer and such.To bad she still takes half an hour to pound in a nail (haha )

Hammatime · 11-09-2006, 09:55 AM

There is a website you could go to, it is.
http://www.tomboytools.com/default.asp

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 10:29 AM

Thanks for the tomboy web site.
Great site.

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 10:31 AM

I'm not taking it personal.

I still am able to use the tools, but I know that if they felt better in my hand that it would make it easier for me to handle.

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 10:33 AM

Pink Tool Belt?

I want one of those.

Where did you get it?
My husband also wants to get me one.
(His only provision is that I wear only the tool belt when working)

clasact · 11-09-2006, 11:59 AM

I got it at a local hardware store but I have seen them many places even on ebay.Oh and I had her try that to but found I wasnt getting any work done. enough of that though this is home repair site not one of those other kind

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 12:46 PM

Thanks, I will let him know where he can get one.

(I also plan on not letting him get any work done, with my pink tool belt only. Office work, that is, he does not do any diy projects.

majakdragon · 11-09-2006, 05:00 PM

There are getting to be a lot of females in the Building Trades. Up until 8 or 10 years ago, you couldn't find safety shoes in womens sizes but now they are everywhere. My Local Union (Plumbers & Steamfitters) in Ohio was getting quite a few ladies in the apprenticeship program.

yummy mummy · 11-09-2006, 09:53 PM

Nice to hear that women are getting more into trades.

11-08-2006, 10:58 PM	#1
yummy mummy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,697	Are tools only made for men's hands? I am convinced that when companies make power tools they have men's hands in mind. (Men's hands are usually bigger than women's). I am having a hard time handling my power drill. I always have to use the auxilliary handle. The companies should note that there are some "yummy mummies" that like to use power drills once in a while. I am 5 foot 2 inches and 105 lbs.

11-09-2006, 12:23 AM	#3
yummy mummy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,697	Are tools only made for men's hands? Yes I will "muddle" through. I am not suggesting that they make them "tiny" for smaller hands, but you do have to admit that consideration is not given to women when making the tools as construction work is not traditionally thought of as women doing it.

11-09-2006, 05:48 AM	#4
joasis General Contractor Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 868	Are tools only made for men's hands? It isn't personal. The "average" size of guy working in America is 170lbs and 5-10 inches tall, if I remember the statstic...and they are not going to change the height anytime soon, but the weight average will go up 10 pounds or so (we are getting fatter). I wouldn't know what brands of drills (or any tools) may fit your hand better, you would have to go to a home center and see if any of them "feel" better to you. If it makes you feel any better, tool companies rarely make any provision for left handed people!

11-09-2006, 07:27 AM	#5
clasact Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hermitage Pa. Posts: 586	Are tools only made for men's hands? some tool (non power )are made for women .My wife pestered me so much I had to get her a pink tool belt that had smaller then normal hand tools hammer and such.To bad she still takes half an hour to pound in a nail (haha )

11-09-2006, 09:55 AM	#6
Hammatime General Contractor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MA Posts: 40	Are tools only made for men's hands? There is a website you could go to, it is. http://www.tomboytools.com/default.asp

Are tools only made for men's hands?